Category Archives: self-harm

Frightening Familiarity


It’s scary how comfortable addictions can be. I restricted my calories for a just a few days and exercised briefly like I did when my eating disorder was in full force and it’s frightening how much it felt like getting … Continue reading

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Today is…not too good


My weight has risen to a point that I cannot accept. I’ve waited a couple of days but it hasn’t dropped and my anxiety is rising along with the numbers. I weighed myself this morning with so much hope that … Continue reading

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Addictions Continue To Whisper


I’m just realizing how much addiction stays with you. I’m recovering from an eating disorder but it’s not gone the way I thought it was. Yes the all-consuming compulsion is gone but there are whispers now that haunt me when … Continue reading

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And Then It Was Gone


Well folks, it’s been a roller coaster the past six months and now I’m back…I guess. I’ll explain. There has been a shift…a big one. At some point this last week my eating disorder disappeared. I blogged previously about my … Continue reading

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Bucking The System


It doesn’t matter what my therapist says. I’m not ready to change my behaviors. Everything I read says that a person has to want to stop first. I don’t want to. It’s that simple. Maybe this makes me a bad … Continue reading

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